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The predicted path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia as of 7am on Friday.

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Extreme weather

Cyclone Zelia: Everything WA residents need to know

The Pilbara region is bracing for Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia to make landfall on Friday.

by Heather McNeill

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is approaching the Western Australian coast.

Extreme weather

‘Shelter now’: Port Hedland residents warned it’s too late to leave

by Daile Cross

Floodwaters are rising in Port Hedland as Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia approaches the Pilbara coast.

Extreme weather

‘Fear is the mind killer’: Worried locals bunker down ahead of monster cyclone

by Claire Ottaviano and Sarah Brookes

Liberal leader Libby Mettam and Helping Little Hands chief executive Joanne Beatty flanked by parents of vulnerable newborns.

WA election

‘Disrespectful’: Mettam accused of running women’s hospital scare campaign

by Hamish Hastie

Two WA towns at risk of direct impact; roads shut off as winds pick up

Extreme weather

Two WA towns at risk of direct impact; roads shut off as winds pick up

by Daile Cross

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Politics

A resident captured this footage on Friday. — 0:59

Extreme weather

Cyclone Zelia approaches the coast

A resident captured this footage on Friday.

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

WA election

Liberals promise 60-bed expansion of Joondalup hospital as Labor tackles ADHD

Currently, only psychiatrists or paediatricians can diagnose ADHD in children and wait times to see them have blown out to almost a year in some cases.

by Hamish Hastie

The Greens expect to win four upper house seats at the next election.

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WA election

‘Out of the dark ages’: Greens to force climate action if they win WA balance of power

by Hamish Hastie

Liberal leader Libby Mettam and Helping Little Hands chief executive Joanne Beatty flanked by parents of vulnerable newborns.

WA election

‘Disrespectful’: Mettam accused of running women’s hospital scare campaign

by Hamish Hastie

Running Mates homepage image WAtoday.

Running Mates

Running Mates: Do West Australians like authoritarian governments?

Crime & Courts

Tyler Gilmore is the brother of Aleesha Gilmore who is accused of murdering Cassius Turvey.

Cassius Turvey tragedy

Brother of girl accused of murdering Cassius Turvey says he lied to police to protect her

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Cassius Turvey was 15 when he died. His family gave permission for his photo to be used.

Cassius Turvey tragedy

Teen at centre of ‘love triangle’ in Cassius Turvey murder trial takes stand

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Julian Wright, Angela Bennett, Alexandra Burt and Leonie Baldock. Iron ore descendants battle over billions. Picture: WAtoday

Courts

Julian Wright to hand over files as iron ore pioneer’s heirs search for mystery backer in family row

by Jesinta Burton

Cassius’ death sparked a national outrcy.

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Cassius Turvey tragedy

Man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey says schoolboy stabbed him first

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Four people are on trial in the Supreme Court of WA over the murder of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey.

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Cassius Turvey tragedy

Accused killer allegedly bragged about bashing Cassius Turvey with metal pole, court told

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Emil Davey, Matilda Lane-Rose and Jesse Noakes outside Perth Magistrates Court on Monday following their sentencing.

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Courts

‘Killing our future’: Activists cop thousands in fines for protest at Woodside boss’ home

by Jesinta Burton

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Education

WA election 2025: Greens candidate Diane Evers, WA Premier Roger Cook, Liberal leader Libby Mettam. Picture: WAtoday

Analysis

WA election

Is this WA’s education election? The influx of promises this week suggests so

by Holly Thompson

Education

The students being left behind by WA’s private schools

by Holly Thompson

Education

New primary schools announced for Perth’s booming suburbs

by Holly Thompson

Health

9News Perth reporter Connor McGoverne and his son, who was born at King Edward Memorial Hospital on New Year’s Eve, 2024.

Opinion

Hospitals

My newborn son needed life-saving surgery. WA Labor’s maternity plan could risk babies like him

by Connor McGoverne

Sleep

This Perth office is encouraging naps at work. Here’s why yours should too

by Claire Ottaviano

WA Parliament

Labor, Libs in tug-of-war over $1.8bn hospital plan as election looms

by Jesinta Burton

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